Korean field mouse




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Some facts about the
Korean field mouse

Adult weight : 0.033 kg (0.0726 lbs)

Maximum longevity : 4 years

Litter size : 5

Weight at birth : 0.002 kg (0.0044 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Korean field mouse

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Apodemus peninsulae

 

The Korean field mouse is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Korean field mouse
A young / baby of a Korean field mouse is called a 'pinkie, kitten or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Korean field mouse group is called a 'nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief'.

Facts about the Korean field mouse

Apodemus peninsulae is a field mouse that inhabits the broad-leafed forests of temperate Eurasia. (Full text)

1. Apodemus, genus Apodemus -- (Old World field mice)
Apodemus
genus Apodemus
(Source WordNet)

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